Dec 9 2008First Look at 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'
Sony has released the first image from their adaptation of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and it is full of pastel iced cream. What do you guys think? I'm kind of liking the vaguely clay-like appearance, but I think I'd like the guy's character design more if it were less blatantly a youthful Inspector Gadget with roots for hair:
Gadget seems alright with the issue, and impressed with my Photoshop finesse.
First Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Image [Cinema Blend]
Reader Comments
1. GARTHvader - December 9, 2008 4:55 PM
Ey Kathryn. Can I have your number?
I know you come to this site.
Peace
2. Nick - December 9, 2008 5:12 PM
I can't decide what was funnier: Inspector Gadget with roots for hair or the guy hitting some chick up for her number in the comments.
3. Shelby - December 9, 2008 5:40 PM
That was my favorite book as a kid and the illustrations are really dark almost Edward Gorey-ish, this is total crap.
4. Volumunox - December 9, 2008 6:03 PM
I think you just ruined the movie for me.
Everytime i'm gonna see that character i'm gonna think inspector gadget, and i hate that guy >.<
on another note, it could be and interesting movie from what i've seen and heard.
5. K lee - December 9, 2008 6:37 PM
Yes @ 3 - the book is infinitely more interesting-looking than this generic Pixar-lookin' crap.
6. Badgurl - December 9, 2008 6:41 PM
They've ruined my favourite children's book. The story was fine but the illustration work was stunning. this is terrible. *sigh*
7. Sarah - December 9, 2008 7:25 PM
Yeah, balls to the animation here, but points for your little photoshop diddly.
8. Windier E. Megatons - December 9, 2008 7:52 PM
Double yes @ 3. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is not a comedy, it's not candy-colored, and it doesn't have hipster-looking main characters. Fuck this noise.
9. Kathryn - December 9, 2008 8:08 PM
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10. jo - December 9, 2008 9:31 PM
they're making this a movie? that bums me out.
11. Drew - December 9, 2008 9:43 PM
Reminds me of Stu Pickles.
12. Alena - December 9, 2008 10:20 PM
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13. Shai - December 10, 2008 12:49 AM
lol at Alena's robotic grassroots support. I FKN LOVED THIS BOOK. It was about food everywhere! I'm sooo hungry
14. Marty Z - December 10, 2008 10:17 AM
I would like to see more before passing judgement, but the original illustrations were what engrained the book into my memory and I was hoping they would stay true to that. Hopefully the storyline, characters, and animation will make up for this visual 'update'.
15. wtf - December 10, 2008 1:45 PM
this was my favorite book as a child. now it reminds me of a rugrats inspector gadget crossover episode. not cool.
16. delic8 - December 10, 2008 7:22 PM
I feel about this the same way I feel about the Coraline adaptation,th:ough much more mildly:
I don't mind the animation, but FUCK YOU THAT IS NOT HOW THE BOOK IS SUPPOSED TO LOOK/THE MOOD IT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE ARRRGH.
Also, lollercaust over the Inspector gadget pic. I thought it looked like Claymation John Cusack.
17. Colin - December 11, 2008 8:00 PM
The woman who wrote this book was my art teacher in lower school. Just an interesting concidence.
18. Colin - December 11, 2008 8:00 PM
The woman who wrote this book was my art teacher in lower school. Just an interesting concidence.
19. Bman - April 1, 2009 8:56 PM
Hmm.. not sure why people are dogging this- I saw the trailer the other day in 3d - Looks pretty sweet.
B.
20. Brides Maid Dresses - January 11, 2010 2:15 AM
but points for your little photoshop diddly.